Add 16/8 and 27/48
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 27/48
16/8 + 27/48 is 41/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
16/8 = 16 × 6/8 × 6 = 96/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
27/48 = 27 × 1/48 × 1 = 27/48 - Add the two like fractions:
96/48 + 27/48 = 96 + 27/48 = 123/48 - 123/48 simplified gives 41/16
- So, 16/8 + 27/48 = 41/16
In mixed form: 29/16
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